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January 2012 Utility Contractor - Table of Contents

COVER STORY - Words from the Wise
A new year always signals a new round of opportunities, but to prosper in 2012 utility contractors will need to understand how the market has evolved — from big ideas about legislation and federal funding down to nuts-and-bolts advice on how to bill machine hours and clean air filters. more >>

Feature Story - Educated Excavator Operations
During a prolonged business downturn, it’s tempting for utility contractors to cut investments in operator training. more >>
Feature Story - Myth Busters
When the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes discovered the principles of density and buoyancy (known today as Archimedes’ Principle), he was in the bathtub. more >>

Feature Story - Pump Primer
From centrifugal to trash to diaphragm, there are several different types of pumps available. more >>

Feature Story - Sump and Sludge
Removing excess water or other fluids from a work area is essential if you want to avoid hazardous situations when working with and around utilities. more >>
Feature Story - Achieving True Location Intelligence
When considering how location intelligence technologies are deployed — systems such as GPS-based fleet management, routing, navigation and work order management — most companies are only scratching the surface of the capabilities afforded by these services. more >>
Feature Story - The Birth of a Utility
Describing the Internet in terms used for utilities is nothing new. Data “flows through pipes” and the World Wide Web is an information “grid.” more >>
 

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